Another letting go, and letting God

Now it is the time in my life when my older children are looking for their wings. They are searching for what God has for their lives. Hannah, our 17 year old has been really seeking God to find out what He wants for her life. He has so graciously answered her prayer and she is going to spend 10 months in Puerto Rico teaching a missionaries child and helping out at the mission.

Hannah visited the mission last January and the mission board just happened to be there during that time. The mission board recently asked her to come and teach. The clincher was they thought she was much older. Hannah has always (from the time she was born) been mature and wise for her age. One of those children that you sometimes have to say "now who is the parent here?". Anyway they were a little shocked at her age so we really thought they would change their minds. But they didn't and she will be heading to Puerto Rico soon.

Hannah is mommy number two and she can run the whole household very efficiently. So we will have a lot of adjusting to do. But you know, that is not what I am going to miss. I am going to miss our long conversations. I am going to miss having someone to bounce things off of when I know everyone else will think I am crazy. I am going to miss sharing bible thoughts and talking about deep spiritual matters. I am going to miss her flopping down on our bed at night and talking about the day. I am really going to miss her.

I am just so thankful God gave me Hannah and all our children. They are all such a blessing in their own ways. I know we will all miss her. She is a rock in our household. I know she will be a rock for the mission in Puerto Rico too.

There is a worship song that says...

If You say go, we will go
If you say wait, we will wait
If You say step out on the water
And they say it can't be done
We'll fix out eyes on You and we will come

Your ways are higher than our ways
And plans that You have laid
Are good and true
If You call us to the fire
You will not withdraw Your hand
We'll gaze into the flames and look for You

God has asked us to step out on the water many times over the years. Sometimes it was with huge hesitancy to even get out of the boat. Other times we jumped out of the boat freely then when the storm came up we went scambling to get back. But from experience, you can't go back. Once you are out of that boat it is lean on Him or sink. I really need to remember this.

We prayed for God's leading and His will in the decision for Hannah to go to Puerto Rico and He has spoken. It was an answer to prayer for her and what direction she should go in her life. It is a huge step but I know God will see her through and be with her every step of the way. She is in good hands.

A mom stepping out of another boat,
Lori